Harsh

Famous quotes containing the word harsh:

“What harsh judges fathers are to all young men!”
—Terence (c. 190–159 B.C.)

“One who has not only the four S’s, which are required in every good lover, but even the whole alphabet; as for example ... Agreeable, Bountiful, Constant, Dutiful, Easy, Faithful, Gallant, Honourable, Ingenious, Kind, Loyal, Mild, Noble, Officious, Prudent, Quiet, Rich, Secret, True, Valiant, Wise; the X indeed, is too harsh a letter to agree with him, but he is Young and Zealous.”
—Miguel De Cervantes (1547–1616)

“The good are so harsh to the clever,
The clever so rude to the good!”
—Elizabeth Wordsworth (1840–1932)